Which of the following is not among the criticisms of control theory?
A) Factors other than those emphasized in control theory are involved in deviant behavior around 50 percent of the time.
B) Control theory has too strong a focus on why people engage in deviant behavior.
C) When someone makes an attachment to delinquent peers, this social bond is associated with more delinquency.
D) The theory cannot explain deviance among those who are fully integrated into mainstream society.

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Control theory primarily focuses on why people conform rather than why they engage in deviant behavior. It suggests that strong bonds to society encourage conformity and prevent deviance, which is the opposite of having too strong a focus on why people engage in deviant behavior.

Which of the Following Is Not Among the Criticisms of Control